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Something isn't sitting right with how the alleged coup plot against President Tinubu is being handled. And Nigerians deserve answers.

Let me break it down simply.

According to reports, 35 military officers—including a Brigadier General, Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, and others—have been detained since October 2025 for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government. These are serious people. Trained soldiers. Men with access to weapons and military infrastructure.

Yet not a single one of their faces has appeared in public. No photos. No names splashed across headlines. Nothing.

But somehow, Stanley Amandi, a Nollywood filmmaker and former chairman of the Actors Guild in Enugu State—is the one being paraded. His name is out there. His career history is being published. His Instagram is being referenced.

A filmmaker.

**How does a filmmaker fit into a coup?**

Think about it. Coups are carried out by people with guns, military formations, and access to power. They're not directed by people who make movies.

The authorities say Amandi was hired to play the role of a "propagandist." But what does that even mean? Was he going to announce the coup on camera? Make a documentary about it? The explanation raises more questions than it answers.

**Why the selective exposure?**

Here's what's strange: The military officers—the actual alleged plotters—remain faceless and nameless to the public. But the one person whose identity is being made visible happens to be an Igbo man from Enugu State.

Is this a coincidence? Maybe. But in a country where ethnic tensions are always simmering, the optics matter.

We need to ask some uncomfortable questions. Is there an attempt to give this story an ethnic angle it didn't originally have? Is someone trying to drag the Southeast into a narrative that, until now, had no Igbo involvement?

**The silence is loud**

The detained officers are reportedly falling ill. Families say they've been denied access to lawyers. Some have allegedly been moved to underground cells. Yet the government's loudest move has been to name a filmmaker.

We're not saying there's a conspiracy. But we are saying this: Nigerians deserve transparency. If 35 soldiers planned a coup, show us who they are. Explain the evidence. Let the public see what's really going on.

Because right now, the only face attached to this "coup" is a man who makes movies.

And that doesn't make sense to anyone paying attention.
https://avalanchemediablog.com/article.html?slug=is-tinubu-government-trying-to-rope-igbos-into-a-coup-thru-know-nothing-about
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So the North and that Yoruba guy involved Tinubu want pass blame ontop the North and his own Yoruba brother ba?

Why are you people so sentimental and complete ethnic bigotry? Other people from different ethnicity have been arrested and the whole country is asking for fair hearing. Why must igno be different? You can see why 1966 coup was tagged as igbo coup,, you people quickly own action and inaction of your men as igbo position out of emotion.

Op, don't worry yourself, Nigeria is already a country of particular concern. When they do all these crazy things they forget the world is listening and watching their stupidity. When e cast they will say na Igbo man tell Trump abi influence Trump.

Igbos are hated in Nigeria, treated like outcast. But time is coming when we will change that psycophantic and hypocritical narratives.

Someone like me is ready to engage them. Just at the right time and that right time is soon and very near.

We don't have time for nonsense talk

You people should stop making every discussion about yourself. It's stale and boring

muykem:
Why are you people so sentimental and complete ethnic bigotry? Other people from different ethnicity have been arrested and the whole country is asking for fair hearing. Why must igno be different? You can see why 1966 coup was tagged as igbo coup,, you people quickly own action and inaction of your men as igbo position out of emotion.

Bro, please don't over react on this. You should know those that we are dealing with are insincere. Victimhood

Imagine Peller to be from their side, they would have claimed he was deliberately marginalized for not meeting with ishowspeed

You should get used to their pattern

OP he's the face of the coup while the soldiers are unknown soldiers Gunmen

Government magic

Since their SCREWDRIVER propaganda didn't fly they had to device another means lol ut won't still fly.

Chucks13:
So the North and that Yoruba guy involved Tinubu want pass blame ontop the North and his own Yoruba brother ba?

If you ever think those people are normal, that would be a serious joke.

I've got just one question for you.

Abdulkarim Zakari was executed for being involved in a coup in Nigeria, who was Abdulkarim Zakari and which gun did he carry?

avalancheMedia:
Something isn't sitting right with how the alleged coup plot against President Tinubu is being handled. And Nigerians deserve answers.

Let me break it down simply.

According to reports, 35 military officers—including a Brigadier General, Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, and others—have been detained since October 2025 for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government. These are serious people. Trained soldiers. Men with access to weapons and military infrastructure.

Yet not a single one of their faces has appeared in public. No photos. No names splashed across headlines. Nothing.

But somehow, Stanley Amandi, a Nollywood filmmaker and former chairman of the Actors Guild in Enugu State—is the one being paraded. His name is out there. His career history is being published. His Instagram is being referenced.

A filmmaker.

**How does a filmmaker fit into a coup?**

Think about it. Coups are carried out by people with guns, military formations, and access to power. They're not directed by people who make movies.

The authorities say Amandi was hired to play the role of a "propagandist." But what does that even mean? Was he going to announce the coup on camera? Make a documentary about it? The explanation raises more questions than it answers.

**Why the selective exposure?**

Here's what's strange: The military officers—the actual alleged plotters—remain faceless and nameless to the public. But the one person whose identity is being made visible happens to be an Igbo man from Enugu State.

Is this a coincidence? Maybe. But in a country where ethnic tensions are always simmering, the optics matter.

We need to ask some uncomfortable questions. Is there an attempt to give this story an ethnic angle it didn't originally have? Is someone trying to drag the Southeast into a narrative that, until now, had no Igbo involvement?

**The silence is loud**

The detained officers are reportedly falling ill. Families say they've been denied access to lawyers. Some have allegedly been moved to underground cells. Yet the government's loudest move has been to name a filmmaker.

We're not saying there's a conspiracy. But we are saying this: Nigerians deserve transparency. If 35 soldiers planned a coup, show us who they are. Explain the evidence. Let the public see what's really going on.

Because right now, the only face attached to this "coup" is a man who makes movies.

And that doesn't make sense to anyone paying attention.
https://avalanchemediablog.com/article.html?slug=is-tinubu-government-trying-to-rope-igbos-into-a-coup-thru-know-nothing-about
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Bayelsa government officials have been arrested for a while now, the south South people never claim victim.

Some northerners have been linked with the coup with their names posted, they didn't cry foul about it

It reaches Igbo's turn, story don dey change

People from other tribes wer mentioned.
We didn't hear any noise.
1 person from Igbo land is mentioned you people have opened 50 threads in 2 hours bleating the same thing

Honestly, this people are a curse to the peace of this country.

They are too primitive, warped and shallow in thoughts, actions and behaviour.

There's no tolerating them.

The names of many of the alleged coup plotters have been published which this inconsequential element denied.
The names published so far include northern and Yoruba yet there has been no hullabaloo of ethnic bigotry raised by anyone

This OP needs to be picked up for questioning.
What arrant nonsense !.
The earlier this country is divided the better to avoid anothe mir calamity

Nip

BlakKluKluxKlan:
Honestly, this people are a curse to the peace of this country.

They are too primitive, warped and shallow in thoughts, actions and behaviour.

There's no tolerating them.

The names of many of the alleged coup plotters have been published which this inconsequential element denied.
The names published so far include northern and Yoruba yet there has been no hullabaloo of ethnic bigotry raised by anyone

This OP needs to be picked up for questioning.
What arrant nonsense !.
The earlier this country is divided the better to avoid anothe mir calamity

If I may ask,your Moniker put you away as one with slave mentality,inferiority complex,just name it,of all names you picked klukluxklan that was responsible for the death of many blacks in both pre colonial and post colonial America.
Even if you were to paint a picture of anything close to a member of a clandestine association,you could have use 'Palancas Negras(black Panthers).Your moniker irritates sound minds and as well as your opinion on various topics.

AustineE1:
Nip
If I may ask,your Moniker put you away as one with slave mentality,inferiority complex,just name it,of all names you picked klukluxklan that was responsible for the death of many blacks in both pre colonial and post colonial America.
Even if you were to paint a picture of anything close to a member of a clandestine association,you could have use 'Palancas Negras(black Panthers).Your moniker irritates sound minds and as well as your opinion on various topics.

Assumptions is the hallmark of Lilliputians.

Do you know me ?
Do you know my race ?

Is nairaland limited to a national space ?

Learn to be astute.

AustineE1:
Nip
If I may ask,your Moniker put you away as one with slave mentality,inferiority complex,just name it,of all names you picked klukluxklan that was responsible for the death of many blacks in both pre colonial and post colonial America.
Even if you were to paint a picture of anything close to a member of a clandestine association,you could have use 'Palancas Negras(black Panthers).Your moniker irritates sound minds and as well as your opinion on various topics.

You have nothing to teach me about American history.

My moniker is,
Ɓlakklukluxklan and there's a reson for it.
It shares same ethos with Black Panthers but draws less attention.

muykem:
Why are you people so sentimental and complete ethnic bigotry? Other people from different ethnicity have been arrested and the whole country is asking for fair hearing. Why must igno be different? You can see why 1966 coup was tagged as igbo coup,, you people quickly own action and inaction of your men as igbo position out of emotion.

Oga shut that your masticating instrument for heaven sakes.

How does what you put up there make sense. Had there be one Igbo solder among the coup plotters, ibadan expressway media would have spinned the narrative that an igbo solder led the coup.